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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,948.93, 500,928.87 and 97,304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,948.93, 500,928.87 and 97,304.61 is: 145,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,948.93 : 500,928.87 = 97,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,948.93/500,928.87 = 97,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,948.93x = 500,928.87 × 97,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,948.93x = 48,742,688,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,742,688,333.09/333,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,958.51

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